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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
A. M. Jigeesh

Farmers’ groups ask Centre to protect interests of Indian farmers, fisherfolk at WTO

Concerns of farmers, small retailers and fisherfolk against the agendas placed before the World Trade Organisation’s 13th ministerial conference, scheduled to begin in Abu Dhabi on Monday, are bridging the gaps between both the factions of Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM) as both outfits have demanded the Centre to abstain from taking any decision that could harm the food security and interests of farmers.

While the original SKM is holding a nationwide tractor rally demanding that India should quit the WTO, the splinter group — SKM (Non Political) — has decided to send a three-member delegation to Abu Dhabi to raise their concerns and for attending parallel sessions against the WTO meeting.

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